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A legacy woven into history The Sekers archive launches online.
A legacy woven into history The Sekers Archive launches online. by Danielle Murphy Following the success of a landmark exhibition earlier this year, Handpicked Productions has unveiled the Sekers Archive — a new digital platform that preserves and celebrates the extraordinary story of Sekers Fabrics, one of West Cumbria’s most influential textile companies. The archive […]
Open Day and fair at Cumbria Archives, in Carlisle on Saturday 12th November
Open Day and fair at Cumbria Archives, Carlisle on Saturday 12th November. Cumbria Archive Service is 60 years old and we are marking this milestone in style with an open day on Saturday 12th November at the Lady Gilfords House, Petteril bank Road, Carlisle. We can trace our story back to 1962 when the Counties […]
Cumbria Guide 4 July / August
Well here we are Celebrating 15 Years since our first wee mag hit the counters back in 2007. WOW! It feels like a lifetime ago. Well it is and although the magazines have come on leaps and bounds, they’ve aged better than me. We have morphed and changed over the years but have always […]
D-Day 75 at Cumbria Museum of Military Life
The British and Canadian Experience Tuesday 11 June 2019 – 6pm at Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life in Carlisle Castle continues their Tuesday Talks series with a talk on D-Day by Matthew Wood. Entitled ‘D-Day 75 The British and Canadian Experience’ Matthew will take a closer look into the immense planning, preparation, deception and detail […]
Who do you think you are?
Many of us have wondered about our ancestors at one stage or another. Where did they live, what did they do and how did their lives shape us? Family histories can be fascinating and when you find a relative that achieved something special, often it doesn’t matter if it’s good or bad because the story […]
The Little Book of Cumbria – Maryport
Maryport history Back in the early 18th century there was a small village along the Solway coast called Ellenfoot, as it was situated at the mouth of the River Ellen. At that time it was described as ‘the resort of a few miserable fisherman who had huts along the beach’. That all changed within a […]
Cumbria Gears Up For Tour of Britain
Cumbria is gearing up to take centre stage at this year’s Tour of Britain tomorrow, with the county playing host to two full stages of British Cycling’s premier road race. In a major coup for Cumbria, the 2018 event will be the first time that two full stages of one of Britain’s have been held […]
Cabaret Chameleon character comedy comes to Rosehill Theatre: Saturday 15 September
Character comedy from West End to West Cumbria A star of the West End will bring original songs and award-winning character comedy to West Cumbria on 15 September. Sarah-Louise Young delivers sassy and saucy entertainment through her creations, from tortured French chanteuse La Poule Plombée to washed-up lounge crooner Bernie St Clair. A writer, performer […]
Parade To Celebrate International Women’s Day
Hundreds of women are expected to turn out for a parade in Carlisle this Saturday. It’s an opportunity for them to show off the banners they created in collaboration with the artist Karen MacDougall and 11 museums from around the county. Girl Guides, the Women’s Institute, Soroptimists Interntional, the Trefoil Guild and museum staff will be […]
Follow the Drum – Women’s Stories From The Regiment
Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life in Carlisle Castle will be kick-starting the first of three exhibitions this year at the Museum with Follow the Drum – Women’s stories from the Regiment. Opening on International Women’s Day and preceding Mothers Day “Follow the Drum” shares the highs and lows of military life from a woman’s perspective. […]
